A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6143887 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38036079 epoch_slot_no: 279279 block_no: 6143710 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 3278 time: 2021-08-22 03:19:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4069074d4a29ed3ab51beadc06a57852cbc0f34704e33ea469ae63ca5e64d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0fdf0b1107e9768fea48a83fc163377cb875dda877bc70035a579bdc5b27e6ff op_cert_counter: 2